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Dsus2 — D Suspended 2nd

Dsus2 is the D suspended 2nd chord. It is built on the root D with major 2nd (E) and perfect 5th (A) above it — the formula 1 2 5, sounding the notes D E A. On the piano it sits at D (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 3 notes in any octave are still Dsus2.

Root
D
Quality
Suspended 2nd
Formula
1 2 5
Notes
D E A

On the keyboard

Dsus2 on the piano keyboard: D E A125DEA

Right-hand fingering for this voicing: 1–2–5 (1 is the thumb).

The notes of Dsus2

DegreeNoteInterval from the rootPitch
1DrootD4
2Emajor 2ndE4
5Aperfect 5thA4

Other triads on D

Suspended 2nd chords on every root

Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.